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JEEP Bison Safari at Custer State Park + Mt Coolidge Fire Lookout

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TWO NEW LOCATIONS - Safe parking.
Custer - 615 Washington St. 8:00am Depart
Keystone - 519 1st St. 8:30am Depart

Custer State Park in the one of the largest State Parks in the nation. Encompassing 71,000 acres in the Black Hills, home to abundant wildlife and adventures.

Open-Top-Tours is the only company to offer 6 hour Jeep Bison Safaris to ALL of the Park. Including - seldom toured Mt Coolidge Fire Lookout - spectacular views of the Southern Hills from 6,020 ft.

We tour in our unique modified Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers, with seating from 2 to 14 with great panoramic viewing. Perfect vehicles to travel the back country roads searching for roaming bison and wildlife.

Our guides are professional, well informed and a 'hoot' to tour with. They will explain local history, wildlife and answer your questions.

included: fees, bottled water and snacks.

Tours depart Rapid City 8am - Custer 8am - Keystone 8:30am. Lots of restroom stops and extra wildlife/landscape photo ops.

What's Included

  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Special Treats for feeding Begging Burros

    Meeting and Pickup

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    For Rapid City guests - Please consider meeting us at 519 1st in Keystone at 8:30am. We return from the tour about 2:00pm. If you have your car in Keystone you can now visit many of the other local attractions.

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    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    What To Expect

    Custer State Park Visitor Center

    First we stop at the State Game Lodge and detail its history at the Summer White House for Presidents Coolidge and Eisenhower.Then stopping at the Custer State Park Visitor Center we visit the many displays about the iconic species of the prairie, the bison.And one more stop along the Wildlife Loop Road at the Buffalo Corrals. The new Custer State Park Bison Center brings an all-bison experience to the park's scenic drive through the southern prairie of our 71,000 acre park.
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    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Wildlife Loop Road

    We tour through 18 miles of open grasslands and pine-speckled hills that much of Custer State Park's wildlife calls home. Keep eyes peeled for bison, pronghorn, whitetail and mule deer, elk, coyotes, burros, prairie dogs, eagles, hawks, and a variety of birds that are rarely found together in one location. A medley of colorful wildflowers and prairie grasses surround the road, making for a picturesque drive; and the landscape changes throughout your trip, keeping you on your toes.
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    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Mount Coolidge Fire Lookout Tower

    Built of local stone, Mt Coolidge Fire Tower rests atop a 6,023-foot peak on the way to Blue Bell Lodge and is still used today as a fire lookout and dispatch center. As the highest point in central Custer State Park, it offers breathtaking 360-degree views from the top of the fire tower. On a clear day, you can see the Badlands nearly 60 miles away in the east, Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse to the north and the Wildlife Loop Road to the south.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Stockade Lake

    Stockade Lake is the largest lake in Custer State Park and is located between Mt Coolidge Lookout and the Needles Highway. It has a very scenic and serene atmospher and here we pause for a picnic lunch.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Needle Eye Tunnel

    The Needles Highway is a spectacular drive through pine and spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and aspen, and rugged granite mountains.The road’s name comes from the needlelike granite formations that seem to pierce the horizon along the highway.The roadway was carefully planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck, who marked the entire course on foot and by horseback. Construction was completed in 1922.Needles Eye Tunnel is a unique rock formation, so named for the opening created by wind, rain, freezing, and thawing. It is the most popular tunnel in the Park.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Sylvan Lake

    Sylvan Lake is the most popular of the may lakes in the Park. It was created in 1891 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch Creek.It is surronded by large granite spires, huge pines and creates a unique alpine feel to the guests. I is also home to an average of 4 wedding a week during the summer season.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Iron Mountain Road

    Iron Mountain Road is a unique road designed to showcase the Black Hills and Mt Rushmore. Known for its “pigtail” bridges. Iron Mountain Road redefined what a road could be with 314 CURVES, many one one-tunnels and of course the "pigtail" bridges.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • All-Season Tours Available
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the JEEP Bison Safari at Custer State Park + Mt Coolidge Fire Lookout?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the JEEP Bison Safari at Custer State Park + Mt Coolidge Fire Lookout?
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT).
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
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    The following is included:
    • Snacks.
    • Bottled water.
    • Special Treats for feeding Begging Burros.
    • All Fees and Taxes.
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    The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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    Accessibility information for the JEEP Bison Safari at Custer State Park + Mt Coolidge Fire Lookout is as follows:

    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for JEEP Bison Safari at Custer State Park + Mt Coolidge Fire Lookout will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

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    • Special Treats for feeding Begging Burros
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    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • All-Season Tours Available
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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